Used Carla's services for years! She works on my grandmother's engagement gift--a 1901 Cable Grand…read moreand if her schedule allows, performs a piece for me.

Carla did an amazing job tuning my dad's old piano! I highly recommend her piano tuning services!read more

First off, if all you need is a piano tune, use Michael. Michael's way of tuning is without…read moreelectronics. He uses the overtones and tunes the piano relative to itself, so it sounds correct. If you need work done on your piano, Michael is the most qualified, proficient, and reasonable expert you could possibly get. I've known Michael for 20 years, and have always trusted his judgement. My family piano is a 70 year old Baldwin baby grand. Played constantly since 1950, its hammers desperately needed replacing. Overtones were out of control. The mechanical back end of this piano had never been touched. We discussed whether to fully rebuild and tear it down- restring, and restore it. Costs were discussed honestly and candidly. We decided for Michael to replace the hammers and shanks and see where to go from there. Michael removed the action from our piano and took it to his shop, sent out hammer samples to have the hammers and shanks made custom from Germany, and with zero delay installed and regulated them. This was just the start. Michael bleached, cleaned, scrubbed, and adjusted all keys and the entire action to make it all feel like silk and move like sprung oil. When he reinstalled the action at our house, it was pretty close to dead on- he adjusted the regulation and action of the hammers, instantly NIGHT and DAY comparison in tone. Full real whole tones now sing from this glorious instrument, with the bass twice the thickness as before- I was able to go bottom to top chromatic octaves high speed with precise breaks in between all notes. Then he tuned it. Now the family piano will continue to serve for another 70 years. Next year I plan to have Michael replace the strings......

Our movers accidentally damaged the screw socket of our piano (Yamaha GA1) during the move. I…read morewanted to get expert advice so I contacted Stay Tuned Piano through Yelp. Michael quoted me for a "Free consultation" on Yelp and asked me to provide him details. It took about a week to get his partner Ken, who lived in my area to stop by for a quick estimate. Ken determined that it was nearly impossible to fix it without occurring high cost. He told me QUOTE "...there's only 2 people in Northern California who can do a legendary work like this. One is talking to you in your living room.. and the other is my partner, Mike..." Through Ken's Legendary assessment, he said it requires 4 people @$600/hr with 15-20 (really? Just for screw bolt...) he then offered $400 for my piano... I felt like Ken was trying to rip me off, so I declined his offer to part our ways. Ken came back demanding a payment of $250 for the consultation fee, which was supposed to be Free. I declined the payment, and he started commenting towards my mother of how bad of a son she had raised. Then I told him to get out, and then he started calling his wife, and had his wife talk to my mother over the phone of how rude I was of [not accepting $400 sell offer or paying $250 on a "Free Consultation"] Then I called the police on speaker phone.. and he finally decided to leave. While packing up, he STOLE 2 big bolts that belonged to our piano. Ultimately, I was able to get our Mover's insurance to compensate all the repairs.. so that's that. But Mike and Ken.... stay away at all costs!

Shawn did an amazing job repairing and tuning our piano. He had a great attitude and got everything…read moredone pretty quickly. Our piano hadn't been touched in a number of years and so we did need him to come two different times. He was very upfront about all of that needing to be done and the costs associated with it. And we do expect him to come back one more time for a tuneup in about six months or so.

Honest and Helpful!…read more I have a piano that has a wheel missing so I reached out to S&A to get a quote on their repair service. I sent them pictures which weren't clear so they said they would come out to see my piano in person to give a better, more accurate quote. Aimee communicated with me through email and she was very responsive. Shawn came out to my house to review the piano. Shawn is very knowledgeable and pleasant person to work with. We're moving this Friday and he said that there wasn't enough time to fix the wheel. But he gave us directions on what we could do and gave us instructions on how to do the repair. He referred us to sites we can get our replacement parts as well as tips on how to fix our piano. I felt so bad that he came out, helped us and we didn't given him any business so I thought the least I could do is spread the word on how great their service is. I 100% recommend S&A! =)

Picked up new piano and delivered as requested with no incidents. The seller commented that "these…read moreguys are real pros!" They also took away and disposed of old piano. They came highly recommended and they lived up to their reputation. Thank you!

I was looking for piano movers. We went with Bay Area Piano Movers since Michael responded quickly…read moreto my inquiry and the quote is extremely reasonable! Our move is a short distance drive (only 10 minutes drive between two homes) with a few stairs in both places. They finished the whole job in less than an hour. But that already included them pivoting the piano several times as an attempt to go through a very narrow patio with two doors, the team finally decided to take one of the door down, and lift the piano up straight so that the piano could go through. It took them about 15 minutes to move my piano from the truck to our new home - and that included the team cleaning/wiping off the dusts off from the back of the piano. My piano isn't a high-end model. Rather it's an old piano (30~ years) that my mom bought for me when I was a child and now my kid uses it to practice. I still play on that piano too. The team wrapped it well and took care of the move perfectly! I don't move my piano often - like once every 10-12 years. But if you are looking for piano movers at this time, I highly recommend them!!!!!

I'm very happy with Mr. Koji's piano tuning service. He was very professional, punctual, and…read morethorough. It took him about three hours, and he carefully checked every key and tuned the piano to perfection. I also really appreciated his transparent communication. He explained the measurements before and after the tuning and clearly communicated the service cost. The piano sounds so much better after the tuning! I truly appreciate all the time and hard work he put into making sure everything was done properly. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Koji if you're looking for a professional and trustworthy piano tuner.

I couldn't be more grateful for the incredible work Koji did on my piano. After sitting untouched…read morefor nearly 20 years, my 30-year-old upright piano felt completely neglected and was very out of tune--to the point where I was actually hesitant to have my kids play on it. But through patience, expertise, and tireless dedication, Koji carefully worked on every single key and truly brought it back to life. It was amazing to watch the transformation unfold. What once felt like a forgotten piece of furniture is now a beautiful, fully playable instrument again--one I'm excited for my kids to enjoy. Koji was professional and courteous, which made the whole experience even better. His pricing was reasonable and upfront, as he shared a clear price list ahead of his visit. I also really appreciated how transparent he was during the process--he kept me updated on his progress and even provided before-and-after photos, which made the transformation even more meaningful to see. Koji's care and attention to detail truly stood out, and it's clear this isn't just a job for him--it's a craft backed by genuine passion. I'm beyond impressed and so thankful to have my piano--and its music--back. I would highly recommend Koji to anyone needing not just a tuning, but a true revival.

Vivice Piano Service expert Garbo has been tuning my Shimmel piano for over nine years, and he did…read morea great job! My Shimmel piano is just like a new bought in 2016! Garbo keeps consistent excellent tuning job, and he is very professional in checking and tuning my Shimmel! Garbo is the best on the planet! Verder B.

Terrible service. Gabor came to tune the piano. He broke one of the action hummers, and left…read more Yes... as simple as it sounds. He offered to fix it with a used part. I refused (as this is a new piano). He didn't say anything about coming back with a new part to fix it. I never experienced such a behavior. Now I need to look for a part and pay someone else to fix it. Writing this review so you don't have to experience the same. I do not recommend Vivace.

I called they never returned my calls. In fact it was during…read morebusiness hours I'm not sure why they didn't answer the phone. The sustain pedal on my piano is not working it didn't seem like a major thing but I sure would like to have had it fixed

I was very impressed and pleased with Charles and his thoroughness with not one but two pianos. The…read moresecond was a Parlor Grand that had not been played or serviced for decades and required a sensitive touch which he was able to provide. The musicians in my family were very excited about this new addition to our piano family.

Rich tuned my Steinway and it sounds beautiful as ever…read more He arrived promptly and was courteous and answered questions I had. He then performed a lovely piece for me.

Professional!! Great service…read moreWas very open with discussing the piano condition I will use him again